Karina Garcia is one of the world's most popular teachers of slime lessons, making various versions of sticky things.
卡琳娜•加西亚是世界上最受欢迎的史莱姆软泥视频课的授课老师之一，她会制作各种各样的粘性物品。
She has made her slime videos so perfect that she has collected more than 5.7 million subscribers to her online video channel as well as secured a book deal for her DIY slime recipes.
她的史莱姆软泥视频制作得如此完美，不但她的在线视频账号已经吸引了超过570万的订阅者，而且她的DIY史莱姆软泥配方也获得了一份出书合同。
Thanks to her empire that slime built, Karina was able to recently purchase a new six-bedroom home in California, complete with a swimming pool, a game room and a screening room.
由于史莱姆软泥为卡琳娜建立的商业王国，她最近才有能力在加州购买一套六居室住宅，配有一个游泳池、一间游戏室和一间放映室。
Speaking to Cosmopolitan, Karina revealed that she got started in the slime business after finding that there was a lack of recipes online for making slime, which she used to play with as a kid. "I got obsessed with slime, out of nowhere," she said. "There was only like, one recipe for a basic slimy modeling mixture online. So I just decided to go with it."
在接受《时尚》杂志采访时，卡琳娜透露，她发现网上缺少她儿时经常玩的软泥的制作配方，于是，她开始做起史莱姆软泥生意。"我突然就对史莱姆软泥着了迷，"她说。"网上只有一个基本的软泥模型混合物配方。所以我决定做这件事。"
Her sister, who has her own online channel doing beauty lessons, encouraged Karina to create her own account, so she was off and running.
她的姐姐拥有自己的美容课在线视频账号，她鼓励卡琳娜注册个人在线视频账号，于是她的事业就这样起步了。
The slime works created on Karina's channel come in all colors, packed with glitter, and are even sometimes suitable to be eaten.
在卡琳娜的在线视频账号上，她制作的这些史莱姆作品，颜色各异，闪闪发光，有时甚至可以食用。
In seven months, Karina began making money from her slime videos. Very soon after that she was supporting her whole family, including her parents and her siblings, through her hobby.
七个月后，卡琳娜开始从她的史莱姆软泥视频中获利。此后不久，她就通过自己的爱好养活了包括父母和兄弟姐妹在内的整个家庭。
The money comes not from the recipes or slime sent out to customers, but rather from sponsorship deals and other advertisers including Coca-Cola and Disney.
这些钱不是来自送给顾客的配方或史莱姆软泥，而是来自赞助交易以及包括可口可乐和迪士尼在内的其他广告商。
The payments can come with a sum of between $30,000 and $60,000, with Karina revealing that she makes more than $100,000 total every month.
卡琳娜透露，赞助费（广告费）在3万到6万美元之间，她每个月的总收入超过10万美元。
"There are times when it's $200,000 in a really good month," she said. "I've retired my parents. It's definitely really crazy. That's so much money. Even I can't believe it."
"情况很好的时候，一个月能赚到20万美元，"她说。"我让父母退休了。这绝对是疯狂的。这么多钱。连我都不敢相信。"
单词积累：
1. slime n. /slaɪm/ any unpleasant thick liquid substance 污浊的泥浆；（令人不快的）黏液。在本文中，slime音译为"史莱姆"，类似于柔软的橡皮泥，是近几年很流行的减压玩具。
2. secure v./sɪˈkjʊə(r)/ to obtain or achieve sth, especially when this means using a lot of effort （尤指经过努力）获得，取得，实现。secure a contract/deal订立合同；达成协议。
3.complete with sth including sth as an extra part or feature 包括，含有（额外部分或特征）。complete在该短语中为形容词。
4. out of nowhere appearing or happening suddenly and unexpectedly 突然出现（或发生），出人意料地出现（或发生）
5. sibling n. /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ ( formal ) ( technical术语) a brother or sister 兄；弟；姐；妹
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